PRUDENTLY Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

prudently

adverb

Definition of prudently

as in wisely

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Recent Examples of prudently Xi inherited a booming economy and has prudently built upon it, avoiding actions that jeopardize China's gains. — Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Faced with rising costs and declining revenues, the North County Transit District is prudently reducing expenses by freezing open positions. — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026 The war’s real-time developments affect the ability of every Fortune Global 500 executive to forecast accurately and lead prudently. — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 June 2026 In 1993, the Fed acted prudently with minor interventions to prevent a severe European exchange rate crisis from affecting our system. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026 These products are designed to kill or inhibit weed growth but must be applied prudently and carefully to keep them from spreading to other plants, says Raudenbush. — Felicia Feaster, Martha Stewart, 30 May 2026 Too risky, Corden concluded, prudently becoming a physical therapist instead. — Kelsey Schagemann, Midwest Living, 22 May 2026 Fiduciaries must act in the best interests of participants and beneficiaries, which includes managing plan assets prudently, keeping plan expenses reasonable, and providing timely, accurate information. — Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026 On a recent podcast, Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz said this is false, that the reorganization is about prudently stewarding taxpayer dollars, not dismantling the agency. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026

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This approach fosters an organization that can wisely determine what deserves to endure, building a living system capable of asking and answering future questions, rather than merely remembering past answers.

— Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Lamborghini Japan has subtly reimagined the look of the Revuelto, but has wisely decided to leave its powertrain alone.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 July 2026

Definition of wisely

Adverb

Expansion opens white space faster than any single player can fill, and wider than any one would sensibly try to cover.

— Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
William Saliba — France/Arsenal (position unchanged) Gave up almost nothing to his Arsenal team-mate Gyokeres as France nonchalantly dismissed Sweden, dominating in the air and on the floor while distributing the ball sensibly.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of sensibly

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As with many double albums (ahem, GN’R’s Use Your Illusions), Load and ReLoad have the songs between them to make up a single four-and-a-half-star album, had Metallica judiciously whittled down the track list and immersed themselves in their newfound other-ness.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2026
Water of the Ogallala needs to be used more judiciously.

— Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026

Definition of judiciously

Adverb

Instructions for pickup are discreetly communicated to health-care workers, soldiers, politicians, and cops, but word quickly gets out and the medical depots are swarmed by armed citizens desperate to save themselves.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026
For example, recommendations can be discreetly varied throughout the day based on real-time congestion levels, said Goldberg.

— Mureji Fatunde-Iloeje, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026

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